La Plata Wildfire Update 9-16-2025

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Location: Leadville Ranger District within the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, 4 miles west of Twin Lakes in Chaffee and Lake Counties

Start Date: Aug. 17, 2025, at 5:46 p.m.  

Size: 133 acres 

Containment: 66% 

Cause: Human-caused, abandoned campfire.

Vegetation: Oak brush, ponderosa pine and Douglas fir.

Resources: 11 personnel, including one Type 3 helicopter.

Closure: A closure order is still in effect around the La Plata Wildfire to protect public health and safety. Visit the alert webpage to view the order and map.

Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the highest priority. Drones and firefighting aircraft are a dangerous mix and could lead to accidents or slow down wildfire operations. If you fly, we can’t.